Gujarmal Modi Award for Science and Technology

To acknowledge excellence in scientific research and development, the G.M. Modi Foundation has been instituted an annual award, the Gujar Mal Modi Award for Innovative Science & Technology. A scientist of eminence who has made outstanding contribution to science & technology is presented this award on the 9th of August every year, the birth anniversary of the Founder of the Modi Group, Rai Bahadur Gujar Mal Modi.
The recipients of the Gujar Mal Modi Award for Science & Technology:

YEAR

AWARDEE

FIELD OF SPECIALISATION

AWARD PRESENTED BY.

1988

Prof. Satish Dhawan

Space & Remote Sensing Technology

Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma, the then Vice President of India.

1989

Prof. C.N.R. Rao

Solid State & Structural Chemistry

Sh. S.B. Chavan, the then Minister for Finance, Govt. of India.

1990

Prof. R. Narasimha

Aeronautical Designs

Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma, the then Vice President of India.

1991

Prof. M.M. Sharma

Chemical Engineering

Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma, the then Vice President of India.

1992

Dr. A.P. Mitra

Radio Science & Global Environment

Sh. Madhav Rao Scindia, the then Minister for Civil Aviation.

1993

Prof. Govind Swarup

Radio Astronomy

Sh. Arjun Singh, the then Minister for HRD.

1994

Prof. A.K. Sharma Prof. M.G.K. Menon

Cytogenetics, Cytochemistry Nuclear Physics

Sh. Arjun Singh, the then Minister for HRD

1995

Prof. C.S. Seshadri

Algebraic Geometry

Sh. K.R. Narayanan, the then Vice President of India.

1996

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

Aero Space & Missile Technologies

Sh. I.K. Gujral, the then Minister for External Affairs.

1997

Prof. S. Ramaseshan

Crystallography, Optics & Metal Science.

Sh. S. Jaipal Reddy, the then Minister for I & B

1998

Prof. P.N. Tandon

Neurosciences

Sh. Krishan Kant, the then Vice President of India.

1999

Prof. U.R. Rao

Space Science, Development of Satellite and Rocket Technology

Sh. Krishan Kant, the then Vice President of India.

2000

Prof. M.S. Valiathan

Cardiology & Medical Technology

Sh. Sharad Yadav, the then Minister for Civil Aviation.

2001

Prof. Obaid Siddiqi

Molecular Biology

Sh. G.N. Ramachandran, the then Minister of State for Finance (Revenue).